Even as he celebrates his 90th birthday, M.F. Husain, the tallest icon of our times, shows no signs of slowing down. Unravelling the irresistible persona of the barefoot genius who has no permanent address.

Even as he celebrates his 90th birthday, M.F. Husain, the tallest icon of our times, shows no signs of slowing down. Unravelling the irresistible persona of the barefoot genius who has no permanent address.

The communication gap between the PMO and the External Affairs Ministry was exposed during Manmohan Singh's UN visit, most notably the gaffe about A.B. Vajpayee's stand on the nuclear deal which originated from the PMO.

As Advani prepares to step down the ideological as well as leadership crisis deepens in the BJP. The-25-year old party faces its worst existential crisis ever as it gets ready to celebrate its silver jubilee in December. But before that, it has to choose an heir apparent. And that is easier said than done.

A key administration figure defending the deal is Ambassador Nicholas Burns, the US under secretary of state for political affairs, the State Department's third-ranking official. He spoke to New York Bureau Chief
Anil Padmanabhan on what he believes is the way ahead.

Vikram Sheel Kumar, 29, nominated as one of the recipients of the Ten Outstanding Young Americans Award. An alumnus of Modern School and IIT Delhi, Kumar will be the first Indian American to receive the award.